Singlet Summaryreport

8/18/2019 Singlet Summaryreport

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Value Percent Count

Youth 0.0% 0

Middle School 0.0% 0

High School 68.7% 2,359

All of the Above 31.3% 1,077

Total 3,436

Value Percent Count

Urban 19.1% 657

Rural 41.1% 1,412

Private 8.0% 276

Suburban 31.7% 1,090

Total 3,435

Value Percent Count

Yes 74.5% 2,560

No 25.5% 876

Total 3,436

Value Percent Count

Increase Participation at HS Level 86.2% 2,202

Increase Retention 48.2% 1,233

Increase Participation at Youth Level 61.3% 1,566

Fan Friendly 50.1% 1,280

Enhanced Presentation of the Sport 58.0% 1,482

Other - Write In 9.8% 250

Total 2,556

New Summary Report - 08 February 2016

2. What Level Do You Coach

3. What type of school do you coach in?

5. Would you support a modification to the uniform/singlet rule? This option would include something like loserfitting short (fight (MMA)/board) shorts and compression tops with well - established guidelines approved.

6. Why do you support a change for the uniform (Check all that apply)?


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Responses "Other - Write In" Coun

Left Blank 3199

Ability to sell authentic uniforms to fans 1

Adapting to the world in which we now live. 1

Advqnce with the climate 1

All of the above 4

All of the above responses 1

All of the above. 1

An opportunity for kids to wrestle that are not comfortable showing off their body. 1

Anything that grows wrestling I am for 1

Anything that has the possibility of increasing participation is good. 1

Anything that would help increase numbers in the sport of wrestling 1

Better option for my female wrestlers 1

COVERS SKIN, REDUCES INFECTIONS 1

Change can be good... look how uniforms in other sports have evolved. 1

Change is fine 1

Cheaper than a singlet 1

Comfort 2

Comfort Level of Athletes 1

Common Sense 1

Consistent modesty for male and female wrestlers 1

Cooler unis=more fun for the kids 1

Cost 1

Cost compared to singlet 1

Could write 100 things here. It\\\'s best for the sport overall without a doubt 1

Covering more skin equals more protection from skin infections. 1

Decency 1

Decreased Harassment 1

Decreased skin on skin contact, leading to less skin disease. 1

Different option to singlet 1

Do not care 1

Don\\\'t care. 1


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Easier Recruitment 1

Easier to get/keep big boys 1

Easier to recruit 1

Easy to please 1

Either way 1

Enhance self esteem 1

Evolution of the sport is vital to its long term succes 1

Fight shorts are popular 1

First excuse I hear why kids don\\\'t go out is the \\ 1

Gear can be used to workout in other sports 1

Girls would be way more comfortable too. 1

Girls wouldn\'t have to deal with only guys cut singlets 1

Give kids an option 1

Have a different option, but also keep the singlet. 1

Have no reason to oppose it 1

Health reasons related to skin infections 1

I additionally support the unifoirm change across UWW (all age groups) as well. 1

I am for it either way as long as the loose fitting uniform is not a hazard. 1

I am in favor of anything that helps the student-athlete feel better about themselves 1

I don\'t care what they wear as long as it is safe. 1

I don\\\' think it would make a difference in my area. but I am not agains it 1

I have a boy with sever gynomatstia he has had his \\ 1

I have discussed this with kids & parents before & all of them were in favor of this. 1

I have no preference 1

I have student athlete that do not wrestle because of the singlet 1

I just feel it would open a couple more kids thoughts about wrestling 1

I know for a fact that the \\ 1

I think it will help with student involvement 1

I think singlets are fine but if kids wanted to wear something less revealing that is okay too. 1

I think we could do more to protect kids from getting ringworm by less skin exposure. 1

I\\\'m not sure if it would help us in recruiting, but I am willing to try. 1



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If it will bring more participation I am for it 1

In favor either way 1

Increase Participation at JH level 1

Increase Participation at MS Level 1

Increase Pparticipation at the Jr. High level 1

Increase at MS Level 1

Increase participation at Jr. highs and Middle schools 1

Increase participation at MS level 1

Increase participation at middle school level 1

Increased Participation at the MS Level 1

Increased participation at the ms level 1

Increased sensitivity of parents and children. 1

It makes sense to evolve with time! 1

It shows the evolution of the sport 1

It will keep wrestling in step with the times 1

It would give an \"MMA\" appearance which is a very popular sport 1

It\'s more hip and fashionable. 1

It\'s simply the right thing to do. 1

Its what most wrestlers practice in each day. 1

JUST AS ANOTHER OPTION. 1

Keeping up with times 1

Kids don\\\\\\\'t want to wear it. 1

Kids these days want to \"look cool\" 1

Less overall uniform cost. 1

Less sexist toward female athletes 1

Looks better 1

MAY CUT DOWN ON SKIN ISSUES WITH MORE BODY COVERED 1

MMA 1

MMA is populor and it would make wrestling a trendy sport. 1

Makes female wrestlers feel more compfortable 1

Makes the sport seem more contemporary 1



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May reduce the risk of skin infections. 1

Middle School Recruitment!! 1

Middle School level 1

Middle School participation especially...Its time 1

Middle School recruitment 1

Middle school participation 1

Middle school specifically 1

Mimics MMA 1

Modernization 1

Modernization needs to occur 1

Modernizes the sport in a way that would cause many athletes to look at it as \"cool\" 1

Modesty 1

More affordable options for the team. 1

More confidence for kids 1

More cost efficient. 1

More marketable, jersey-like uniform. 1

More protection from skin disease. 1

More skin protection 1

More so, I am indifferent. 1

More uniformity in sizing and fit. 1

My concern would be the risk of injury with looser fitting shorts (fingers/hands getting caught) 1

Need to adapt with the times. This is the notm now in contact sports 1

Negative image of wrestling comes from the concept of the singlet, like men wearing speedos 1

No competitve advantage or disadvantage. Should have been allowed as an option years ago. 1

No more excuse that \\ 1

No reason 1

Out Dated Rule 1

Overall more conservative 1

Parents hate that they are \\ 1

People will complain about something in this sport, let\'s give them one less thing. 1

Piggy back success of MMA 1



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Popularity 1

Prefer 2 piece singlet 1

Reduction in Skin Issues 1

Self conscious jr hi students 1

Simplicity 1

Simply because it \"may\" help with participation numbers; no guaranty 1

Singlets are old-fashioned 1

Societal Relevance with MMA 1

Something different 1

THe look of the singlet urns kids away 1

The #1 question I get when recruiting wrestlers, \\\\ 1

The sport needs to get with the times quick before the sport is no more 1

Think the kids would like the choice 1

This is the #1 reason a kid will not wrestle when I try to recruit. 1

Tie in with the popularity of MMA 1

Times change and wrestling should be willing to change with it. 1

To get and keep more kids wrestling 1

To keep other coaches from discouraging kids to try our sport based on the singlet. 1

Unnecessary 1

Virtue of Modesty 1

We need to evolve just like the basketball uniforms have. 1

We need to try any option we feel is viable to keep our sport alive. 1

We practice in shorts everyday, what\\\'s the difference? 1

Whatever is best for wrestling 1

Whatever works 1

Why not 1

Why not , if it could help i would be willing to try 1

Why not try it if there is no difference with a singlet? 1

affordability 1

any thing that could help 1

anything to better the sport and keep kids coming 1



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better to market clothing 1

can only help participation I will continue to push singlet use at our HS 1

cheaper for school 1

comfort 1

common sense 1

cost 1

dont think it will increase participation but like kids to have options 1

fan-friendly gear, fewer negative associations 1

i would like tight fitting shorts as wall as tops 1

if you think it would grow participation 1

im old fashioned and prefer the singlet but i think kids today would prefer the MMA style 1

impartial to which uniform is better. 1

improve body image 1

improve self esteem at middle school level and for athletes who do not have a postive body image 1

increase participation at the middle school level 1

increased modesty 1

increased participation 1

it is the current style, adapt or perish 1

it will bring in more kids 1

many kids are fine wearing singlets 1

may open wrestling to those who hate singlets 1

moms may let kids wrestle 1

more modern look 1

option to use both styles 1

overweight kids are always self-conscious and embarrassed by their appearance in a singlet 1

practice in shorts and shirts already 1

recruiting tool 1

reduce excuses. It is one of the main ones I hear 1

self image 1

shouldn\'t be an issue 1

the kids love mma style shorts 1



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uniform really doesn\'t matter to me. 1

widens fan base and opens up to fans who dont understand singlets 1

would reduce uniform apprehension of youth and middle school kids 1

I do not think that the singlet is a must for a uniform. Kids don\\\'t usually wear singlets in practice, but they do wear

compression tops and fight/board shorts.

1

I\\\'m for as long as it doesn\\\'t slow down the wrestling i.e. stop wrestling for uniform problems 1

Non wrestling athletes think that the singlet is too revealing - it would draw more kids in the sport if only shorts and t shirt were

required

1

Would like for the shirts to be compression long sleeves \"personally feel it would help cut down on skin to skin problems\" 1

Too many students are body conscious as well as the Football and Basketball coaches using the singlet to shame students

interested

1

It doesn\\\'t matter what they wear. I also support a singlet, but you made it an either/or question. 1

I don\\\\\\\'t really think it will affect numbers too much, I\\\\\\\'ve coached at all levels from 1

Mainly see a problem at the middle school age, You may get a few at the H.S. age that don\\\'t like wearing a singlet, but Little

league kids think its cool.

1

Feel like the rule should be for Middle School and Youth only. It will increase partic ipation in younger levels. 1

there may be a chance that different uniforms will help and as such i can support a change. overall i think the singlet is used as

an excuse to aviod real work.

1

This is a needed change. It\\\'s the single most referenced reason that kids won\\\'t wrestle in my school. Fight shorts are what

they see on TV. The kids can relate to them. This is a much needed change

1

I don\\\'t think the singlet is a problem but if studies show it is holding kids back, I\\\'m not against modifications. Anything that isprogressive to get more student athlete participation.

1

All of my wrestlers welcome the change. We should be polling the kids, they are the ones that have to wear them in today\'s

society.

1

The change in competition gear allows wrestling to stay current with the times and change with needs and demands of society. 1

I wouldnt vote YES for a rule change, but I would support any uniform rule change if it may help partic ipation 1

Increase participation in all levels and keep kids from being made fun of which is what happens many times 1

I think it may bring new(cool) attention to the sport, therefore increased participation at all levels. I\'d have to see some

examples. I would fear fingers getting caught in shorts/shirts. Or shirts riding up on kids. The fit wuld have to almost be customto work. But I\'m open to the idea.

1

I believe it could possibly help increase participation. It may not make a difference but if it did I believe it to be worth it 1

If it will get one kid to wrestle that would be great, I still like singlets. Don\\\'t get rid of them. Give the kid a choice. It should be

an issued uniform from the school.

1

Personally, I do not think that it will help with retention, but it would increase initial participation. If you aren\'t mentally tough

enough to wear the required uniform, then you probably will not last in this sport. I support this rule change because it will befit

our sport, but it is a sign of a weak generation;.

1



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Middle school kids are so weirded out by their body, i have heard numerous times throughout the years that middle school

won\\\\\\\'t come out because of the singlet

1

should be data based decis ion (ie: should have places that have tried and have shown marked improvement) 1

I don\'t personally see an issue with the current singlets. I would support a change, however I do not feel it is a necessary thing. 1

I am for anything that can gain attendance and momentum for wrestling. If this means uniform changes than I would be willing. 1

the singlet is antiquated and i have had female administrators tell me they feel uncomfortable watching students in a singlet 1

Some kids with acne etc are self conscious about their sk in. So being allowed to wrestle with a compression shirt (short

sleeved) under a singlet should be allowed at HS level.

1

The colors must be divided just like olympic wrestling( while one partner wears a color the other wears a different color) 1

It is ok to help but this is a band aid approach when there are deeper issues that I could write a book about. 1

Increased partic ipation at MS level. In my experience, this is the number 1 reason MS boys don´t wrestle. 1

No light colors below waist!! It\\\'s makes the whole sport lokk bad when the wrestlers junk and/or underwear show thru!!

Extremely non-essential to have light or white below the waist. NOT fan friendly. It\\\'s embarrassing for the school, wrestler,sport and team!

1

Not against but think it\\\'s sad we have to cater more to today\\\'s youth and society because of how society has changed. 1

I do not like it but would support if it got more wrestlers out. I think the kids that are worried about the singlet are also the one

that is going to quit. I am weary of this change since the singlet is part of our history but am willing to try something new

1

Many kids of the kids i get in the High School level have never been exposed to wrestling and dont feel comfortable in the

singlet. Its the culture here where no one in the school has. My numbers are very low. The singlet is not the only reason, but a

contributing factor.

1

it will tie wrestling to MMA which is a rapidly growing sport in America. tapping into that potential is a great idea 1

I will always encourage the wearing of a singlet, but a good deal of wrestling now is done in the short and shirt uniform. 1

It doesn\\\'t bother me either way. I like the singlet, but to have another option for some might be nice. 1

Every other sport has jerseys that can be worn as normal clothing. It enhances pride to wear your uniform around school.

Wrestlers can\\\\\\\'t do this.

1

Body friendly, the heavier weights would not have to feel so self conscientious and their boobs wouldn\\\'t always be falling out,

making them feel like they have to constantly fix their uniforms and they can focus on wrestling.

1

this is always a big reason younger kids don\'t \"join the team\" or make fun of those that do 1

It doesn\\\'t matter what they wrestle in as long as it doesn\\\'t inhibit them or their opponent. 1

The singlet rule is outdated, it doesn\\\'t make sense that fighters, jiu-jitsu, etc all can wear shorts/compression shirts but

wrestling does not. We practice in shorts/t-shirts and have never had a problem of injuries of any type due to the attire.

1

Like having options. Coaches can choose what works best. Special nights where we could use custom singlets or fight short

and tight top.

1

It may get kids to try it. Once they try it, the kids that are going to stick around will probably end up wearing what everyone else

is wearing.

1



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Value Percent Count

K- High School 76.6% 1,957

High School Only 2.6% 67

Middle School 1.6% 42

High School and Middle School 14.7% 375

K-Middle School 4.5% 115

Total 2,556

Value Percent Count

Singlet Only 22.7% 776

Shorts-Shirt Uniform 14.3% 487

Option of Either 63.0% 2,152

Total 3,415

Value Percent Count

Shorts and T-Shirt (Includes compression tops) 63.2% 2,172

Singlet 0.4% 13

Sweat Pants and Long Sleeve Shirt 6.1% 211

All of the Above 26.5% 910

Other - Write In 3.8% 130

Total 3,436

The question was would I support. I don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t have any serious objection to the singlet. I don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t have any objection

to the shorts and compression shirt either. I think it would be just as easy to alow a compression shirt under a singlet. This is

going to cost schools a lot of money. As usual any rule change favors the big powerful schools and hurts the little schools.

Please, use common senc

1

tired of guys that don\\\'t wear a jock or briefs , seems that they relish showing how well God equiped them. 1



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A&B. They never practice in a singlet. 1

9. Would you be in favor of an all-inclusive option (k-12) or just specific levels?

10. Do you feel there should only be one approved uniform or an option of the singlet/shorts-shirt?

11. What practice attire does the majority of your team practice in?


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All compression 1

All except for the singlet 1

All minus the siniglet 1

All of the above -except the singlet 1

All of the above and compression gear for tops and bottoms 1

All of the above but compression shorts or full length tights 1

All of the above except singlets 1

All the above but no singlets. 1

All the above except singlet 1

All the above, but including compression shorts as well 1

All the above, but it is tucked and taped 1

All, least often with singlets (very infrequent) 1

Between shorts and t-shirt and sweats 1

Black shorts and white team T-shirts 1

Both 1 & 3 1

Both Shorts, Tshirts, sweats, long sleeve 1

Combination - Shorts, pants, t-shirts and long sleeve 1

Combo of 1 and 3 1

Compression Shorts Tshirt 1

Compression shorts & compression tops 1

Compression shorts and shirt 1

Compression shorts and t-shirt or singlet 1

Compression shorts and tight fitting T-shirts 1

Compression shorts and tight shirts 1

Compression shorts and tops 1

Compression shorts, t shirt, sweats, sweatshirt. 1

Compression top and bottom 1

Compression tops and bottoms 1

Depends on the day, sometimes shorts and T, other days Sweats. 1

MMA shorts and t-shirt 1

Mainly shorts & t-shirts.sometimes , sweats. long sleeve shirts. 1



12/15

Mesh shorts and t-shirt 1

Most of my athletes wear 7\\\\ 1

Mostly singlets/compression by experienced guys and shorts/tshirts for newbies 1

My kids wear anything besides singlets at practice. 1

My wrestlers practice in all of the above except for the singlet 1

SHORTS AND LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT 1

Shirt/compression short 1

Shorts & Shirts or Sweats Pants & Long Sleeve 1

Shorts and T-Shirt (Includes compression tops) and Sweat Pants and Long Sleeve Shirt 1

Shorts and T-Shirt also Sweat Pants and Long Sleeve Shirt 1

Shorts and T-Shirt with the shirts tucked in 1

Shorts and T-shirt, and Sweat pants and Long Sleeve Shirt 1

Shorts and T-shirt, not compression 1

Shorts and a sweatshirt 1

Shorts and long sleeve our winters are warm 1

Shorts and long sleeve shirt 1

Shorts shirt or sweats and long sleeve shirt 1

Shorts, Shirt, Long Sleeve, Sweats are all common. 1

Shorts, T shirts, sweats, NEVER a singlet 1

Shorts, T-Shirts, and Sweat Pants. No singlets. 1

Shorts, T-Shirts, and Sweats (never Singlets) 1

Shorts, T-Short, Sweat Pants and Long Sleeve shirt. Never singlets. 1

Shorts, T-shirts and Sweats 1

Shorts, t shirt, sweatpants long sleeve shirt 1

Shorts, t-shirts, sweat pants, long sleeve shirts 1

Shorts, t-shirts, sweats, compression clothing 1

Shorts/T-shirts & Sweat Pants and Long Sleeve 1

Shorts/Tshirts/Sweats/Long Sleeve Shirts 1

Singlet and compression tops 1

Spandex Shorts and tights, and long sleeve top 1

Sweat Pants & T Shirt 1



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Sweat pants and tee shirt 1

Sweats and Hoodies 1

T-Shirt and Shorts, or sweats and t-shirt, sometimes a sweatshirt 1

T-shirt and compression bottoms. 1

T-shirt and compression shorts 1

T-shirt and compression shorts. 1

T-shirts and tights 1

Tight fitting compression gear 1

Tight fitting shorts and tight tshirt are required Nothing baggy 1

Warmup in sweats, drill in shorts/shirt, hard wrestle in Singlets 1

We do not allow our wrestlers to wear sweats, long sleeves or sleeveless shirts. 1

all above except singlet 1

all above except singlet usually 1

all but singlet 1

all except singlet 1

all except singlets. 1

all of the above with no pockets 1

all of the above, along with short and long tights and spandex. 1

all of these except a singlet 1

all the above as long as no pockets 1

both shorts and t-shirt as well as sweat pants and long sleeve shirt. 1

combination of shorts, sweats and long sleeve 1

compression shorts 2

compression shorts and T 1

compression shorts and t shirt 1

compression shorts and t-shirts tucked in. 1

compression shorts/tops or singlets 1

compression top and bottom 1

everything but a singlet 1

long sleeve compression shirt and long compression pants. 1

majority practices in shorts and t-shirt; some in sweats and long sleeve 1



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most of my wrestlers where a compression shorts with a dry fit shirt 1

no singlets 1

our practice attire is the fighter shorts and under armour long sleeve shirt 1

shorts and long sleeved shirts 1

shorts and shirt, or sweats 1

shorts and t-shirt, sweats, long-sleeve shirt 1

shorts and t-shirts only with no variation 1

shorts and t-shirts or sweats 1

shorts with tshirt, longsleeve or compression 1

shorts, shirts and sweats. no compression shorts 1

shorts, sweatpants,long & short sleeve t- shirts 1

shorts, t-shirt, long sleeve 1

shorts, t-shirt, sweat pants, long sleeve 1

shorts, t-shirt, sweat pants, or long sleeve shirt 1

shorts, tshirt, some wear hoodies 1

shorts/T\\\'s and Sweat pants and long sleeves 1

shorts/tshirt or sweatpants and tshirt or long sleeve tshirt. 1

singlet and hoody 1

singlet and t-Shirt 1

singlets with shirt over 1

some short/tshirt some singlet 1

split on answers 1 &3 1

t-shirt/long sleeve & shorts 1

tight spandex shorts and compression shirts 1

tshirt and compression shorts 1

we wear tight fitting workout gear 1

We have Fight Short and tshirts which we practice and warm-up with. The only time the singlets are actually used is during

official wrestling matches. Varsity wrestle offs are completed in the fight shorts and tshirts with no issues of pulling clothing or

otherwise.

1

Wide variety - some wear s inglets with t-shirt over some where compression shorts, some wear gym shorts 1

Shorts and T-shirts including compression tops/bottoms, singlets. We do not allow sweat pants and long sleeves shirts or

sweat shirts. No bagging clothing.

1



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